African Players at Al Ittihad FC
Saudi Arabia · Saudi Pro League · founded 1927 · King Abdullah Sports City
72African players
9Nations (3+)
3Current
Al Ittihad FC have fielded 72 African players from 17 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Morocco with 12 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Témime Lahzami (1977).
3 African players currently on the books: Youssef En-Nesyri, Abderrazak Hamdallah and Ashleigh Plumptre.
Mohammad Za'abia scored the most goals for the club among them (29).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N'Golo Kanté |  Mali | 2023–2026 | 79 | 8 |
| Sulley Muntari |  Ghana | 2015–2016 | 18 | 2 |
| Wilfried Bony |  Ivory Coast | 2020–2020 | 10 | 5 |
| Youssef En-Nesyri now |  Morocco | 2026–now | 1 | 0 |
| Abdeljalil Hadda | Morocco | 1996–1997 | – | – |
| Mubarak Wakaso | Ghana | ?– | – | – |
| Victor Ikpeba |  Nigeria | 2002–2003 | 26 | 7 |
| Abdul Kader Keïta | Ivory Coast | 2012–2013 | 24 | 4 |
| Garry Mendes Rodrigues |  Cape Verde | 2019–2021 | – | – |
| Abderrazak Hamdallah now | Morocco | 2021–now | 21 | 17 |
| Didier Ya Konan | Ivory Coast | 2014–2015 | 14 | 8 |
| Bakari Koné | Ivory Coast | 2002–2003 | 28 | 11 |
| Prince Tagoe | Ghana | 2005–2006 | 19 | 13 |
| Tijani Babangida | Nigeria | 2002–2003 | 5 | 0 |
| Modeste Mbami |  Cameroon | 2012–2013 | 20 | 0 |
| Mutiu Adepoju | Nigeria | 2000–2001 | 10 | 2 |
| Kehriba nene |  Egypt | 2016–2018 | 44 | 20 |
| Manuel da Costa | Morocco | 2019–2020 | 18 | 4 |
| Tarek Hamed | Egypt | 2022–2023 | 24 | 0 |
| Mohamed Kallon |  Sierra Leone | 2005–2006 | 18 | 11 |
| Djamel Belmadi |  Algeria | 2003–2004 | – | – |
| Joseph-Désiré Job | Cameroon | 2005–2006 | 28 | 9 |
| Ahmed Akaïchi |  Tunisia | 2016– | – | – |
| Titi Camara |  Guinea | 2003–2003 | 0 | 0 |
| Emad Moteab | Egypt | 2008–2009 | 15 | 10 |
| Hicham Aboucherouane | Morocco | 2008–2010 | 26 | 13 |
| Hosny Abd Rabo | Egypt | 2012–2012 | 5 | 1 |
| Amine Chermiti | Tunisia | 2009–2010 | 14 | 7 |
| Samba Diakité | Mali | 2014–2015 | 7 | 0 |
| Ahmed Bahja | Morocco | 1996–1999 | – | – |
| Nourdin Boukhari | Morocco | 2008–2008 | 0 | 0 |
| Pius Ndiefi | Cameroon | 2004–2004 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaouad Zairi | Morocco | 2005–2006 | 24 | 8 |
| Témime Lahzami | Tunisia | 1977–1982 | 22 | 7 |
| Alhassane Keita | Guinea | 2006–2008 | 40 | 19 |
| Alain Masudi |  DR Congo | 2004–2004 | 24 | 8 |
| Ihaab Boussefi |  Libya | 2006–2012 | – | – |
| Ashleigh Plumptre now | Nigeria | 2023–now | 0 | 0 |
| Jameleddine Limam | Tunisia | 1991–1993 | – | – |
| Mohamed Sobhy | Egypt | ?– | – | – |
| Mourad Hdiouad | Morocco | ?– | – | – |
| Otmane El Assas | Morocco | 2004–2004 | – | – |
| Younes Al Shibani | Libya | 2006–2011 | – | – |
| Abdelmalek Ziaya | Algeria | 2010–2012 | 29 | 12 |
| Abdulaziz Belraysh | Libya | 2008– | – | – |
| Fabrice Ondama |  Congo | 2012–2012 | 12 | 2 |
| Ramzi Saleh | Egypt | 1998–1999 | – | – |
| Hossam Abdelmoneim | Egypt | 2005–2008 | – | – |
| Ahmed Al-Alwani | Libya | 2010–2011 | – | – |
| Marc Mboua | Cameroon | 2010–2011 | 22 | 3 |
| Mbala Mbuta Biscotte | DR Congo | 2008–2009 | 36 | 26 |
| Mohamed Esnany | Libya | 2004–2011 | – | – |
| Mohammad Za'abia | Libya | 2006–2011 | 73 | 29 |
| Osama Chtiba | Libya | 2009–2011 | – | – |
| Walid Mhadeb El Khatroushi | Libya | 2005– | – | – |
| Faouzi Abdelghani | Morocco | 2012–2014 | 7 | 0 |
| Muhammad Nashnoush | Libya | 2011– | – | – |
| Walid Salah El-Din | Egypt | 2003–2005 | – | – |
| Alexis Enam | Cameroon | 2005–2007 | 24 | 3 |
| Ibrahim Abdul Razak | Ghana | 2009–2009 | 5 | 0 |
| Marwan Mabrouk | Libya | 2009– | – | – |
| Richard Kissi Boateng | Ghana | 2010–2011 | – | – |
| Lassina Dao | Ivory Coast | 2002–2004 | – | – |
| Mohamed Gouda | Egypt | 2005–2006 | – | – |
| Okiki Afolabi | Nigeria | ?– | – | – |
| Islam El-Shater | Egypt | 2004–2004 | – | – |
| Olivier Boumelaha | Algeria | ?– | – | – |
| Thatayaone Ditlhokwe |  Botswana | ?– | – | – |
| Chikelue Iloenyosi | Nigeria | 2001–2003 | – | – |
| Ibrahim Zaher | Egypt | ?– | – | – |
| Moitheri Ntobo |  Lesotho | 2012– | – | – |
| Salahiddine Khlifi | Morocco | 2003–2005 | 49 | 23 |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).